duds

noun

Definition of dudsnext
plural of dud
1
as in clothes
covering for the human body those are some pretty fancy duds you're wearing

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2
as in things
transportable items that one owns you have one hour to pack up your duds and clear out of here

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for duds
  1. things
  2. clothing
  3. attire
  4. stuff
  5. possession
  6. dress
  7. gear
  8. apparel
Noun
  • There are of course some areas where Salesforce could take things even further.
    Jason Andersen, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • There are tradeoffs in the way that humans do things and the way that AI does things.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of things
Noun
  • Unfortunately, instead of making the clip that attaches to your clothing a peg or similarly sprung clip, King Smith has opted for one reminiscent of a plastic paperclip.
    PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Poll workers, political party observers, and election officials can't wear shirts, hats, or other clothing items with political slogans.
    Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of clothing
Noun
  • Throughout the holidays, Mickey and Minnie will be available for meet-and-greets in seasonal attire at Adventurers Outpost.
    Eve Chen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Erivo makes the case for suiting always being appropriate for evening attire beautifully.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of attire
Noun
  • Swamp Thing is a TV series for lovers of trash with cult followings, the stuff midnight marathons are made of.
    Joshua Rivera, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Now people from all over the world send me their stuff.
    Marni Jameson, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of stuff
Noun
  • Next week: Valor Christian at Columbine, TBA No. 2 Mountain Vista beat No. 15 Fossil Ridge, 49-14: The Golden Eagles’ shock-and-awe attack put Fossil Ridge on its heels from the start, scoring touchdowns on their first four possessions en route to a resounding win.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
  • The Commanders will take over for their first possession on their own 34.
    Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of possession
Noun
  • As the ladies start filing into Sai’s dodgeball event in a various states of athletic dress, Brynn decides to spill the beans and tells Sai … and Jenna … and Racquel … and Ubah.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Sitting within its broader spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection, the strategic addition is kicking off with a selection of dresses priced $595 to $1,000.
    Emily Mercer, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of dress
Noun
  • Dry Fire and Review Shot Placement in the Stand Pulling triggers on a roomy bench at the range is already awkward for a new hunter; trying to do that while juggling gear and bulky layers in a blind or tree stand compounds it.
    Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 13 Nov. 2024
  • Customers can expect markdowns on tech gadgets, household essentials, kids’ toys, travel gear, and cosmetics.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 13 Nov. 2024
Definition of gear
Noun
  • Some experts foresee the biggest impact on retail goods such as electronics and apparel, as the U.S. imports only about 15% of its food supply.
    J.J. McCorvey, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
  • This 31,000-square-foot store in the Paddock Shops at 4350 Summit Plaza Drive will sell gear and apparel for camping, cycling, hiking, running, fitness, and climbing.
    Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
Definition of apparel
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